Xanti Schawinsky (1904 - 1979)

Xanti Schawinsky (1904 - 1979) - photo 1

Xanti Schawinsky

Alexander Schawinsky, also known as Xanti Schawinsky, was a remarkable Swiss painter, photographer, and theatre designer, best known for his association with the influential Bauhaus movement. Born in Basel in 1904 to parents of Polish-Jewish descent, Schawinsky's artistic journey began at the Bauhaus in Weimar in 1924, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of esteemed artists like Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. With the closure of the Weimar Bauhaus, he moved to Bauhaus Dessau, focusing on experimental photography and stage design. Schawinsky's creativity extended beyond visual arts; he was an accomplished saxophonist and a contributor to the avant-garde theater.

As a close friend of Herbert Bayer and Marcel Breuer, Schawinsky's influence extended to different artistic spheres. Unfortunately, the rise of Hitler's regime forced him to leave Germany and seek refuge in Italy, where he continued his artistic pursuits, contributing to the design of the Olivetti Studio 42 typewriter. Xanti Schawinsky's talent and versatility remain an enduring testament to the legacy of the Bauhaus movement.

Date and place of birt:26 march 1904, Basel, Switzerland
Date and place of death:11 september 1979, Locarno, Switzerland
Nationality:Switzerland
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Designer, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer
Art school / group:Bauhaus
Genre:Performance art, Portrait
Art style:Abstract art

Creators Switzerland

Solomon Gessner (1730 - 1788)
Solomon Gessner
1730 - 1788
Martha Stettler (1870 - 1945)
Martha Stettler
1870 - 1945
Joseph Werner (1637 - 1710)
Joseph Werner
1637 - 1710
Johann Bossard (1874 - 1950)
Johann Bossard
1874 - 1950
Adam Dario Keel (1924 - 2018)
Adam Dario Keel
1924 - 2018
Johannes Hüppi (1965)
Johannes Hüppi
1965
Louis Durr (1896 - 1972)
Louis Durr
1896 - 1972
Jean Huber (1721 - 1786)
Jean Huber
1721 - 1786
Alexej von Jawlensky (1864 - 1941)
Alexej von Jawlensky
1864 - 1941
Paul Camenisch (1893 - 1970)
Paul Camenisch
1893 - 1970
Gérard de Palézieux (1919 - 2012)
Gérard de Palézieux
1919 - 2012
Johann Jakob Meyer (1787 - 1858)
Johann Jakob Meyer
1787 - 1858
Fritz Glarner (1899 - 1972)
Fritz Glarner
1899 - 1972
Samuel Amsler (1791 - 1849)
Samuel Amsler
1791 - 1849
Heinrich Danioth (1896 - 1953)
Heinrich Danioth
1896 - 1953
Luciano Castelli (1951)
Luciano Castelli
1951

Creators Abstract art

Max Neumann (1949)
Max Neumann
1949
Mahjoub Ben Bella (1946 - 2020)
Mahjoub Ben Bella
1946 - 2020
Jean-François Dubreuil (1946)
Jean-François Dubreuil
1946
Nikolaus Koliusis (1953)
Nikolaus Koliusis
1953
Fahrelnissa Zeid (1901 - 1991)
Fahrelnissa Zeid
1901 - 1991
Francis Picabia (1879 - 1953)
Francis Picabia
1879 - 1953
Sabine Moritz (1969)
Sabine Moritz
1969
Josef Albers (1888 - 1976)
Josef Albers
1888 - 1976
Wolfgang Schmidt (1966)
Wolfgang Schmidt
1966
Karin Blum (1947)
Karin Blum
1947
Fred Tomaselli (1956)
Fred Tomaselli
1956
Josef Lehoucka (1923 - 1999)
Josef Lehoucka
1923 - 1999
Frank Stella (1936 - 2024)
Frank Stella
1936 - 2024
Stanley Boxer (1926 - 2000)
Stanley Boxer
1926 - 2000
Hans Jaenisch (1907 - 1989)
Hans Jaenisch
1907 - 1989
Callum Innes (1962)
Callum Innes
1962